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Airlines, Credit Cards · January 9, 2025

How To Use 20% Aeroplan Transfer Bonus For Families (With Real Routes Inside)

Attention travel enthusiasts and families: Chase has brought back its 20% transfer bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan since December 4, 2024, and it’s your golden ticket to unforgettable adventures. (The transfer bonus doesn’t always happen like Virgin Atlantic – check…

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Credit Cards · November 27, 2024

The Ultimate Guide To Earning More With Rakuten Online Shopping Portal [Updated 2025]

Let’s face it. Online shopping is a staple in our lives. From replacing household essentials to snagging that perfect gift, it’s fast, convenient, and endlessly rewarding. But here’s the kicker: are you getting paid to shop? If not, let me…

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Hotels, Japan · September 12, 2024

Three Best Things You Must Know About Hilton Tokyo Bay: Your Ultimate Guide To A Magical Stay

Hilton Tokyo Bay: Best or Meh? Spoiler alert: It’s the best hotel for family award travel to Tokyo Disney Parks, and I’ll happily keep coming back! Disney magic is alive and well, whether you’re at Disneyland in Los Angeles and Tokyo,…

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North America · September 11, 2024

How To Save $1,800 with United Airlines To Hawaii

This post is to walk you through how I managed to save a whopping $1,800 on flights repositioning from San Francisco to Honolulu for our winter break 2024. When I decided to plan our spur-of-the-moment family trip to Asia this…

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Credit Cards, North America · September 6, 2024

How to use 35% points rebate on Amex Business Platinum [Hawaii]

Using miles to book tickets is a great way to save on travel, but it’s not the only trick up your sleeve! There is another gem you might not have considered: the 35% points rebate when redeeming through American Express…

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Airlines, Credit Cards · August 21, 2024

Flying Blue award redemption is easy. Here shows you how.

Even though summer 2024 is still in full swing, we are already gearing up for 2025. Why, you ask? Because we’ve learned the hard way that putting off planning can lead to paying a pretty penny for tickets (and trust me,…

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Asia, Credit Cards, Hotels, Japan, New Zealand, Oceania · August 9, 2024

550K Points “In Bag”: How To Best Earn More When Using Your Points?

Worried about burning through all your points during your family trip? I hear you! Redeeming for a family means depleting miles not once but multiple times. When I mapped out our family travel, I zoomed out to think about what…

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Airlines, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania · July 28, 2024

How To Best Maximize Aeroplan For Your Dream Trips

What’s your favorite frequent flyer program? For me, it’s Air Canada Aeroplan, no contest! In June, I spilled the tea on three secrets to mastering award redemptions, and trust me, you can start using them right away. The response has…

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Asia, Australia, Credit Cards, Hotels, Japan, New Zealand, Oceania · June 28, 2024

Save 50% on Hotel Expense: Three Insider Tips You Can Steal

I don’t know about you, but when it comes to chatting about “where to stay” and snagging the best accommodation deals, I just can’t get enough. Seriously, with the right tips, hotel points, travel credits, and gift cards, you can…

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Airlines, Credit Cards, Europe, Germany · June 14, 2024

How To Get 50% Off Lufthansa First Class

Lufthansa isn’t the first choice that comes to mind when booking a flight with points. One big problem is that you can’t search for award flights unless you already have miles in your account. Also, Lufthansa doesn’t work with any…

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Airlines · June 7, 2024

How To Reach American Airlines Elite Levels With Daily Spending

This post talks about the American Airlines AAdvantage program basic, how to earn them with daily spending and how to set your game plan for higher elite status and irresistible benefits. Before COVID came knocking, American Airlines AAdvantage, was all…

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Airlines, Credit Cards, Europe, North America · May 31, 2024

How To Fly For As Low As 10,000 Miles and Get The Second Trip Free

This post will guide you through the sweet spots of the Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles program and show you how to leverage the 50% bonus in the Turkish Airlines / Citi Bank promotion when planning your family travel. Planning a spring…

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